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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Saint-Pierre-De-Chartreuse

Gorges du Guiers Vif – Gorges du Guiers Mort loop from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Saint-Pierre-De-Chartreuse

Gorges du Guiers Vif – Gorges du Guiers Mort loop from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse

Hard

4.9

(18)

276

riders

Gorges du Guiers Vif – Gorges du Guiers Mort loop from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse

03:01

50.8km

1,320m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 25.8 km for 304 m

After 44.4 km for 109 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.98 km

Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse

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Charming small village with 2 restaurants. One of them is a hot spot for paragliders. The paragliding landing field is just next to the village center.

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9.57 km

Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse

Highlight • Historical Site

Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse is undoubtedly the most famous village in the massif. Surrounded by the summit of Chamechaude (2,082 meters), the Grand Som (2,026 meters) and the Charmant Som (1,867 meters), it …

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3

12.8 km

Col du Cucheron

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont side, magnificent view of the North Chartreuse.

Relatively short climb from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse.

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20.9 km

Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont Village

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The right village to get supplies in the middle of the Chartreuse. Bars, bakeries, and blueberry pies!

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26.0 km

Gorges du Guiers Vif

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Splendid gorges, whether from above from this balcony road clinging to the cliff or from below with the old (small) road which runs along the Guiers Vif and reserves some nice ass shots!

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29.2 km

A breathtaking view of the Chartreuse before entering a very bucolic village

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44.4 km

Gorges du Guiers Mort

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Beautiful winding and rolling descent from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse. Not to mention the freshness.

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47.6 km

Enclos Gate

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Porte de l'Enclos is located at the entrance to the village of Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse. There is the gate and the bridge of the Grand Logis located at the beginning of the …

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50.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.2 km

4.56 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.5 km

319 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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Comments

September 11, 2021,Col de Cucheron round trip from Les Echelles
Great short round trip in the northern Chartreuse. Perfect morning or evening ride: riding time just under 2h. On this short distance you pass spectacular gorges, a demanding mountain pass - several kilometers at 11% - and 2 charming mountain villages with coffee bar and bakery.
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